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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
THE PROHIBITION CALL.
BASIS OF REPR SENTATION FIXED
BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Two Delegates Each from the District
of Columbia and the Territories
The States to Have Twice as Many
as They Have Representation in the
National Congress-A Fair Proper
ton of Ladies as Delegates Desired.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Samuel Dickie, Chair
man of the National Prohibition Commit
tee, to-day issued call for a national con-
vention, to be neld at Indianapolis Wednes-
day, June 6, next
The call contains the following:
The basis of representation has been fixed
by the national committee as follows: Two
delegates from the District of Columbia,
two from each Territory, and from each
State as many as the representation of
State in both branches of the National Con-
gress Delegates are to be chosen by such
method rs may be decided upon in the
various States by State conventions or State
committees, and i'll the District of Columbia
and Territories by corresponding authority.
A full list of alternateS should be chosen in
every case. 1t is desirable that fair pro-
portion of ladies be sent as delegates.
Since basis of representation was fixed as
above there has developed a widespread
feeling that the national convention as SO
instituted will not be a sufficiently large
body. To meet the case, and yet without
assuming authority to change the basis of
representation, the Executive Committee
would suggest that additional delegates, to
be known as provisional delegates. be Sc
lected in each State and Territory and in
the District of Columbia on basis of one
delegate for each 1000 prohibition
votes, or a major portion thereof,
cast at the last general election,
the term general election" being construed
10 mean in all States, the last election in
which State officers were voted for. The
convention must meet and organize under
the call as previously determined, and will
possess full power TO act upon the question
of seating provisional delegates. Secreta-
ries of committees should send to the chair
man of the national committee full lists of
the names and addresses of all delegates as
soon as selected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
A Successful Surgical Operation.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec ia most impor-
tant and successful surgical operation was
accident as follows: William Brown, who
has been engaged as head waiter by the pro-
prietor of the New Arlington Hotel, had
been out in the country getting holly for
Christmas trees, and when returning to the
city his span of horses became I'M
manageable. While running down a
hill they ran away, throwing him vio-
lently from his seat, and his right knee cap
was broken. The surgical operation was
successfully performed by DR.. Theodore
Lamb, who sewed the bone of the knee cap
with wire thread Efforts are now being
made to prevent inflammation. The opera
ton was so adroitly performed that Brown
will be carried to the medical college in the
morning, and lecture will be given the
students on the subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
THE PRESIDENTS STRATEGY.
1.-THE Most Adroit Political Man Of
Last Twenty-Five Years"

IVdShington Letter Phtlddelpi,iG Ledger.
This is what Republican leader, one OF
the shrewdest and most far-sighted, said to
me to-day: 81 think the message of Presl-
dent Cleveland, was, from the Democratic
standpoint, the opposite Of blunder, and
the most adroit political move of the last
twenty-five years 1t virtually nominates
two candidates for the Presidency, Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Blaine. | think Mr..
Blaine is the choice of Mr.. Cleveland as an
opponent but apart from this the Presi-
dents position as he has taken it, is OF the
highest order of political strategy. To be-
gin with he is certain, IN the next election,
of the South. 1t will continue solid for his
purposes He is certain, or thinks be is,
since the last election, of New
York. | believe neither he nor
his political comrades expect or de-
sire the passage of the tariff bill in harmony
with the principles of his message. That a
bill must pass reducing the surplus he has
right to deem reasonably certain. he
doubtless expects bill to pass taking the
tax off tobacco, perhaps the duty in part or
altogether off sugar, may be placing lum-
Der aud few other articles on the free list,
thus reducing the revenues without disturb
ng'the manufacturing interests of the coun-
try or alternating the laboring people.
Under feeble protest he will sign such
bill, and his approval of it would set him
right with the Democrats of the tobacco
belt, the tax on that product being removed,
but leave him all right with Wall street,
money being left freer and the danger of
panic being averted. From this vantage
ground he will turn to the prairies of Mime
sofa and Illinois, and Iowa and Nebraska
and tell the farmer how hard he tried by
his message to take the tax off the food and
clothing and blankets he must buy for his
family. That is my theory of the Presi-
who think HIM destitute of political sagac-
ity are greatly mistaken. In my judgment
have no doubt, if the Republican party is
true to itself, and from this time courageous
and aggressive, that we can win in the next
camDaign y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
A Charter Issued to the Savannah
and Fort Valley Company.

A Charter Issued to the Savannah
and Fort Valley Company
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 19.-The Secretary
of State to-day issued a certificate of iAcor-
poration to the Savannah and Fort Valley
Railroad Company. The incorporators are
E. P. Alexander, 7. M. Cunningham and
f. NJ Green, of Savannah, and II. B. Hol-
Inns and August Belmont, of New York
The proposed road will be 10 miles from
Fort Valley, via Perry, to Savannah, or to
some point near Eden. No 2, on the Central
railroad. The capital stock is 81 900, 900, in
10000 shares of 800 each. The counties
touched by the new line are Houston. Pu-
laski, Laurens, Dooly, Montgomery, Eman-
uel, Bulloch, Bryan, bingham and Chat
ham,
The Governor and family returned from
Washington city to-day. This afternoon
he commissioned 7. A. Cakes Sheriff of
White county, vice E. M. Castleberry, re-
signed.
Treasury receipts from taxes to-day
SO. 056.
Nine dealers took out retail license to-
day, 81, 800 each, and one wholesaler, 81, 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
THE PETROLEUM SHUT DOWN.
Its Continued Success Established for
One Year.


TITUsvILLE, PA, Dec. 19.-The Herald
will say TOMORROW morning that there can
be no longer any doubt Whatever that the
shutdown movement of petroleum pro-
ducers is already, and will continue to be
a success as contemplated--nam for one
year-which began on Nov. l. Several
wealthy producers who held aloof from it
have at last succumbed to the pressure of
public opinion, as well as their own interest,
and agreed to join. The professional
drillers have nearly all been induced
TO join and have agreed not to do any drill
ing whatever, and are to be paid for re-
naming idle out of the funds provided by
the Produc rs Association. his will make
every person connected with the producing
business interested in the success of the
shut down. 1t is calculated that in conse-
quence of this movement, as well as on ac-
count of the exhaustion of the best white
sand territory, the total production By
April next will be but little if any over
100000 barrels per day The Standard Oil
Company has joined the producers in this
movement in order to use up the tanked oil.
Upon the whole this is no doubt the strong
est and best organized commercial move
ment ever inaugurated.
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AN ECCENTRIC ENGLIsHMAN.
Queer Collection Left to an Heir-at
Law by q Crazy Clergyman.

dSdCCI SOAAOSOAOAl bC1O W dill 1O1L -tbV-
Law by a Crazy Clergyman.
From the liverpool Courier.
The other day memorial slab was
placed in the Church of Catshoge, Leicester
shire, recording the death Of the Rev. Mr..
Hagamore, a very singular character of the
county, who died in January, 1886, He left
property behind him valued at G700 (S3, 500
per annum and g, 600 in sovereigns, all of
which went to railroad porter, Mr.. Haga-
more's heir-at-law.
The queer old man kept one servant of
each sex, whom he locked up every night.
His last employment of an evening was to
go round his premises, let loose his dogs and
fire his gun He lost his life as follows:
Going one morning to let out his servants
the dogs fawned upon him and threw him
into a pond, where he was found breast
high. His servants heard him call for assist
ance, but, being locked up, could not assist
him He had 80 gowns and casSocks, 100
pairs of trousers, 100 pairs of boots, 400
pairs of shoes, so wigs, yet always wore his
own hair; SO dogs, so wagons and carts, so
plows, and used none; 80 saddles and fur
nitu.e for the menage, 30 wheelbarrows, SO
many walking sticks that toy man offered
eS for them, TO horses and mares, 200 pick
axes and shovels and 249 razors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS.
RThe Act Revolving a Saloonkeeper's
License Unconstitutional.

a1he Act Revolving a Saloonkeeper's
License Unconstitutional.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Judge McAllister this
morning decided that the city ordinance
prohibiting the sale of liquor to minors was
void. A few days ago Oscar Matthia, who
keeps a concert saloon, was arrested for sell
ing wines to Linnie St Clair, a 16-year old
girl, who was abducted by a young man
whom she had met in concert saloons. Mat
thia applied for his release under the habeas
corpus act. The Judge held that that portion
of the ordinance which revokes the saloon
keepers license on a second offense is uncon-
stitutional. Among the grounds for this
opinion are that the general incorporation
act does not give the City Council power to
levy fines not to exceed 5000, and imprison
the offender not to exceed six months. The
forfeiture of the license is neither fine nor
imprisonment Again, the dram shop act
provides a punishment to saloon keepers
selling to minors, except in cases where the
minor brings a written request from bis
parent The ordinance punished selling or
giving away of drink regardless Of such re-
quests, thereby contravening the statute.
MaJthia was discharged and the decision
gives great joy to the saloon keepers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
NOTIllE.
Cry OF SAVANNAH.

CITY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE Dec IS, 1881.
The following order is hereby published for
the information of all concerned:
General order No. 49,
l. The ordinances of the city forbid the firing
Of guns pistols and other firearms G1ly,chefe
aud at any time within the corporate limits.
II. The firing of skyrockets, wheelrockets,
Roman candles, serpents, 1recrackers, or OF any
other article or thing containing gunpowder,
ertended portion of Forsyth Place. and IN the
public squares of the city south Of LiberU
street; and the1, only FIRE days before and ten
days after Christmas day and The Fourth dGy
Of July in each and every year, is also prohibited
by the ordinances of the city
Ill The members of the Police Department
are hereby ordered to arrest all part es found
violating these ordinances, and to be unusually
vigilant in checking promptly all improper If,
Irregularities and disorders detrimental to good
order and the proper protection of life and
property r. H. ANDERSON,
Cbiaf of Police
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
uSuOleS trace OF rainfall.
G. n. SALISBURY Signal Corps.
Useful Holiday Presents

Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just for the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
youth, or even for husband OF father what
is there nicer or more usful than an Over
coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice
Shirts, fancy or white laundried or unlaun.
drieds To one more distant related, or to
friend Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend
ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen
Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable
presents. All of the above mentioned
articles can be bought at very low prices
from the Famous" IA Congress street,
northeast corner Whitaker We sell Boys
Suits and Overcoats from 50 so up, Mems
Suits and Overcoats from S. up to SOS
Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c.
Gentlemen can even find in our place a
nice present for their lady friends in the
shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella at prices ranging from 81 80 up to
81 A nice leather Trunk makes a
good, useful present for lady.
Joseph Rosenheim & Co. are receiving
another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.
celebrated Shoes, all styles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
THEIR HEADS BLOWN OFF.

Tho Boiler of Saw Mill Explodes
With Deadly Effect.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 19.-The boiler of
the Woodwork saw mill, at Tilton, Ca,
exploded at o'clock this afternoon, instant
y killing VIM. zimmerman, engineer; John
Ellison, James Emery, James Walker, Ed
Hogan and Andrew Hawkins Spencer
and little boy named Cassie
Hogan were badly injured The heads
of zimmerman and Ellison were blown off,
Emery's body was torn into pieces and hui
man brains, blood and flesh and pieces of
clothing were blown 200 yards. The engine
and boiler were torn to pieces. The cause
of the accident is unknown, as none live to
tell the tale. The mill was leased by
Spencer Bros, who had sbeen running it
about week The loss will be havy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
S1o,5oo IN BONDS RECOVERED.
A Portion of the Doodle Stolen at
Tompkinsville, Ky.

a Portion OF the Doodle Stolen at
Tompkinsville, KY.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec 19-The Chief
of Police Of ttis city to-day, found bonds
to the amount of $40, 500 secreted under the
floor of house recently occupied by bur-
glars, who wera captured here last week.
The bonds are part of S55. 900 worth stolen
in Tompkinsville, KY, a few weeks ago,
when that town was sacked and burned.
One of the five burglars now on his way to
Tompk!asvillein custody of a Knoxville Off
Ger, to-day made confession and told where
his share of the booty could be found. The
fact was 0elegr- pied to Knoxville and the
bonds were soon found buried in an earthen
jar A telegram from Glasgow, KY, states
that the burglars expect to be lynched as
soon as they reach Tompkinsville. Four of
the five are named Reeves, and their mother
is now under arrest in Knoxville Two of
them are wanted for the murder of Sheriff
in TeITe Haute, Ind, a year ago. 1t has
been discovered that they were perfecting a
plot to rob all the banks in Knoxville this
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
Columbus Chapters.

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec ia lot of cotton
caught fire in the picker room of the Eagle
and Phenix Mills this morning, but was ex-
tinguished in few moments by flooding
the room by the sprinklers, which are used
by the company throughout their mills.
The fire is supposed to have originated from
a match ignited by the opener. The ma
chinery damage was small.
This morning at Scale, Ala, while play
ing, little Holland Smith fell from a porch
and stuck large splinter in his throat. The
child was brought to this city and the
splinter was extracted by DR.. G. l.. Viii
liains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
ELECTION NOTICE..
OFFICE Con-. AND Ex-OFFIcIo JUDGES,
IHATHAM % GA

OFFICE Con-. AND ExOFFIcIo JUDGES,
HAITIAN Co., GA,
SAvANN.- a, Nov. IS 1887.
An election viii be beld at the Court House,
in the City of Savannah, under the superintend-
ence required By law, on TUESDAY, Dec. ~.
1887, between the hours of O'Clock a. M and 8
O'Clock p m, for q Clerk of Superior Court.
Chatham County, to fill the llnexpired term of
Barnard f. Bee deceased. The Sheriff of Chat
ham County, with one deputy, will be present
to preserve order.
ROBERT D. WALKER, c. c. C.
WIN. S. LAWT0N, C. C. C.
c. C. CASEY, c. @. C.
J. H. ESTILL, G. c. C.
c. +. DORSETT, c. G. G.
Attest: JOHN K. DILLON Clf rk c.. c. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
STONE CUTTERS STRIKE.
The Employers Positively Refuse t,
Sign tee Scale.


CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-One hundred and
thirty-three men employed by the Mime
sofa Granite Company have quit work. The
men all worked by the piece. Last summer
and fall there was a misunderstanding be-
tween the granite cutters and the manage
ment as TO the measurement of certain
stones to be used ON the auditorium build
ing The Minnesota Granite Company, it is
said, had been conceding little points rather
than suspend the work. When the COM
pany positively refused to accept the scale
proposed by the employees the union or
dered the men out. There are but seventy
eight cutters, but as they form a nucleus
for fifty-five other men, l33 men were
thrown out of work. Two Representatives
OF the National Union are here attempting
to affect compromise. 1t is not probable
the employers think, that the strike will last
long. All work is at present suspended ex-
cept in the polishing department. The COM
pany does not at present contemplate any
importation of nonsnion men. The Audi
forum building is the one in which the ma
tional convention il to be held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING CO. OF GA,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec 1st, 1857.
An election for Thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
yer will be held at the Banking House. in Sa-
vannah, MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU-
AIRY, 1888, between the hours of 10 o'clock A,
NJ, and 2 O'Clock P. NJ. Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over the Company
road to attend the election from the 3lst De-
cember TO 2nd January inclusive, and be passed
free returning from the End to 9TH Of January
inclusive, on presentation of their stock certid.
Gates to the conductors.
T VI. CUNNINGHAM Cashier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
ADVICE 70 Morners.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth 1t relieves the little suffer at once: it
produces. natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain and the little cherub
awalles as bright Us button"
1t is very pleasant to taste. II soothes the
child, softens the gums allays all pain, re-
heves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether
arising from teething or other causes 25
cents bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
Supreme Court Decisions.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 19-The following
Supreme Court decisions were handed down
to-day:
j. II. Dyar VS. Walton, Whann e. Co.
from Barlow. Affirmed
Barrett - Caswell VS. Dr. Durham; from
Gordon Reversed
Colclough &, Co. VS. McMathews, Sheriff,
ct al from Floyd. Affirmed.
After tomorrow the Supreme Court will
adjourn 10 Jan 9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20

Joseph Levy, Maine hunter, was pad
ding along the Big Musquash the other
day in his canoe when he saw bear. Levy
had nothing but duck snot IN MS gun, buG
getting as close to the bear as possible, he
piazed away, knoc ling uliu over. Then he
landed, and struck the bear with his ak,
breaking his back; but at the same tune ne
fell directly over the bears head. The ami
NAL grabbed the hunters foot, and before he
got away at last and crawling to the canoe
got his gun, and, crawling back, fired t
close range, killing the bear Then he
dragged him to the canoe and padded home,
distance of eight miles Levy is likely to
lose his foot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
MALARIA AND DYSPEPSIA oURE1
By the Use of Prickly Ash, Poke Root,
Potassium

After careful observation of the action
of your remedy, P. P. p, l am prepared
to give it my unqualified Endorsement as
an Alternative of very decided merit. |
regard it, moreover. as one of the best of
remedies for Dyspepsia. l gave it to my
wife for Malaria and General Debility,
and TO my surprise she was more benz
fitted than by any otner remedy she had
tried, especially her Dyspepsia which 4
was very distressing and of several years
duration. She seems to have been en-
tirely relieved of Dyspepsia, and has
gained flesh rapidly. prescribe it with
confidence in rheumatism and other
conditions requiring tonic, and invaria-
bly, with the most satisfactory results
Respectfully, j. H. REDDING, NJ. D.
Dr. Redding is an Eminent Physician of
Waycross, Ga, and his Endorsement is the
result of constant use of this Great Remedy
P. p. p. is a positive cure for Rheuma-
tism. 1t is powerful Tonic and builds up
the system rapidly. Try one bottle and be
convinced. For sale by all Medicine
Dealers.
DIR. WHITEHEAD can be consulted
daily at the Office of the Company, Odd
Fellows Hall Building, l0ithout charge
Prescriptions and examination free. All
inquiries by mail will also receive his per-
sonal attention.
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Caruafi To Daatln

WAYCRoss. GA, Dec. 19.--Last night,
near Glenmore, Ga, during festival given
by the negroes, two men became involved
in dispute, when one Of them carved the
other to death and escaped. Their names
could not be learned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20

The man that couldn't tell the difference
between a mules ears and lemon can
plainly see the advantages of buying his
SHOES at Rosenheim's, after examining their
goods and learning their prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
kIEFFER's DRUG STORE.

I have now on hand very large supply and
excellent variety of Cleveland Peas and Beans,
considered the best in the market. Also, Paints,
Oils, Brushes, White Lead, etc A full line OF
Toilet and Fancy Articles for the holidays.
Window Glass cut to order
E. !. KIEFFER.
Corner West Broad and Stewart streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-20
SEND YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS

For fresh killed Turkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys
Geese, Geese, Geese, Ducks, Ducks, Ducks,
Chickens, Chickens, Chickens, Beef, Veal. Nut
ton, Game and Vegetables as cheap as the
cheapest at ADAMS & FLEMING'S,
Corner Whitaker and Liberty streets.
Telephone No. 202
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NOTICE TO sToCKHOLDERs.

SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD CoMPANY's OFFICE,
MACON. GA, Dec. 10, 1881
Dividend No. IS, of Three Dollars and tifty
Cents per share, will be paid the Stockholders
of this company, on and after the 2lst inst
Stockholders receiving their dividends N
Macon will be paid at the Central Georgia BANK
of this city, those in Savannah at the Centrai
Railroad Bank Of that city.
w. S. BRANTLEY, Secretary and Treas.
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CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. z, 1887.
Dividend Of Four Dollars per share from the
has been declared, payable on and after the 21st
inst. to Stockholders of record this day.
The transfer books of the Company will be
closed from TODAY until Jan. Sd, 1855, except
on Dec. 21st and 22d, when they win be open.
r NJ lILNNINGHA NJ Cashier.
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Personal.

The housekeeper who would have light, deli
cious and wholesome Buckwheat Cakes, Mullins,
Waffles, etc, for breakfast should use Hecker's
Self-raising Preparations Our Baking Exhi-
btion will be continued during the week under
the Metropolitan Hall.
GEO V HECKER & co
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MEETING OF sTOCkHOLDEns.

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA, }
SAVANNAH, GA. Dec. Z, 1887. {
The annual meeting of Stockholders of this
Company will take place at the Banking House
IN Savannah, on THURSDAY, Dec q at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Stockholders and their families
viii be passed free over the Company's road 10
the meeting from the 18th TO the I'D inclusive,
and will be passed free returning from the I'D
to the oath inclusive, on presentation of their
stock certificates to the conductors.
I. NJ. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier
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Misses and Childrens School Shoes, the
best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen-
helms Shoe Store.